WTN: Mercurey in Retrograde

[David M. Bueker]

2005 Faiveley Mercurey La Framboisière - France, Burgundy, Côte Chalonnaise, Mercurey (12/27/2015)
Ten years from the vintage, and this relatively humble wine is still youthful. Deep red fruit and herbal nuances are held in place with tannic structure. Not yet mature, and with fruit to allow aging, this is a value based on its original purchase price and the overheated market for Pinot Noir.

If I could find half this much structure in California Pinot Noir I would be much happier with my purchases.

Nice to hear of a fun 2005. I have so few that I am trying to hold off for a few more years. But every time I've tasted one, from release until recently, I am always amazed at that extraordinary depth of fruit all being held perfectly in place.

[David M. Bueker]

Not sure I would call it "fun." It was still old regime Faiveley.